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Navigate the Night Sky like Galileo ➸

Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope --- In 1609, the world-renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei discovered celestial wonders hidden in the night sky through his invention of an elementary telescope. ► This simple Newtonian reflector telescope on a rotating tabletop stand makes it easy to view the night sky. To navigate, move the tube in the direction of the object you wish to view, then observe it through the eyepiece. Add the optional FirstScope Accessory Kit and you’ll receive an optical finderscope that makes it even easier to locate objects.

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